FIPS 140-3 Validation for Mobile Apps
FIPS 140-3 is the U.S. government's cryptographic module standard required for federal procurements and foundational to other compliance regimes like FedRAMP, CMMC, and Common Criteria.
Any vendor selling security software to the U.S. federal agencies or organizations operating in regulated sectors must ensure that cryptographic modules are FIPS 140-validated.
FIPS Compliance vs. Validation: What's the Difference?
FIPS 140-Compliant means your product utilizes a validated encryption module from a third-party vendor, such as an open-source vendor, cloud provider, or open-source project. While this may meet baseline technical requirements, your organization is not listed on the CMVP certificate.
FIPS 140-Validated means your organization has its own certificate issued by NIST's Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP). Your product or operating environment, along with your company name, appears on the certificate. This demonstrates that the encryption module was tested and approved specifically for your use case.
Why OpenSSL FIPS Validation is the Safer, Smarter Path
For any organization serious about serving the public sector or regulated markets, having your own CMVP certificate confirms:
- Visibility in federal procurement processes
- Compliance with layered frameworks like FedRAMP, CMMC, and Common Criteria
- Long-term control over updates and maintenance
CryptoComply Mobile gives you a direct path to your own FIPS 140 certification, without the complexity and delays of a traditional validation process. SafeLogic handles the lifecycle, so you stay secure, validated, and ready for governmet opportunities.
